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Digital Guardian vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Digital Guardian
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
11th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (8th), Mobile Data Protection (4th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (20th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (30th)
Netwrix Endpoint Protector
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Digital Guardian is 5.1%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netwrix Endpoint Protector is 4.5%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

ON
Apr 11, 2023
Great data classification and data discover with built-in endpoint detection and response
I used to sell the solution and use it for certain companies.  We had a use case for on-premise and deployment options for the endpoint as well as network and SaaS If you are in the financial sector and you need to maintain compliance, it has features that protect data (such as personal…
BH
Apr 7, 2021
Good cross-platform management and has the ability to lock down a wide variety of USB devices
Endpoint Protector provides a single platform to support Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. There is some improvement that is needed there. The policies must be created per OS and in a large deployment with the diverse OS platform use case which can get a little bit unwieldy. Room for improvement there could be a way to clone a policy and map the old policy to the new policy on a new OS. Right now, you would just have to open it up on two different screens and map it manually, but a way to clone it to a new OS and map the differences or map the similarities would be room for improvement. I would rate the role-based access features for administrators a six out of ten. There's work to be done on the granularity of roles that can be assigned to an administrator but there is role-based administrator access present. That's why it's not a zero rating. We would probably make better use of tier1 support texts and give them granular abilities within the user interface to help us administer it and then move it to a different tier 2 tech support if the role-based permissions were more granular. A feature request would be treating a deny list as an exit point. We'd also like to have the ability to tie an allow list to a group rather than a policy so that the allow list follows the group of users or computers. Whatever policy they hit they're always allowed certain URLs. That would be a nice feature for management purposes. It could also use some minor UI improvements. There's a little bit of inconsistency in the UI that takes some getting used to.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"There is a built-in endpoint detection response that helps save money."
"In Digital Guardian, they have the cloud correlation servers that give you visibility work like EBR and the correlation server works very well for security analysis."
"Some of the features that are highly appreciated are its robust data loss prevention capabilities, flexible deployment options, and the ability to monitor data transfer across multiple vectors."
"The most valuable feature of Digital Guardian is its reputation. They have scored high on the Gartner Magic Quadrant."
"It has the added advantage of offering forensic analysis."
"I like the solution's adaptive inspection and container inspection."
"It has been scalable."
"It can scale from 100 to 10,000. There's no problem with the scalability."
"The most valuable feature is device control."
"All of the features are effective, but the highlight feature of the product was the data layer inspection. When we talk about a DLP product, data packet inspection is very important. Securing data at rest is easy, but securing data in transit is challenging. We used it comprehensively to secure end drives, data transfers, secure hard drives, and end-user machines. It proved monumental in our operations."
"The role-based access features for the teams that administer it is good."
"The most valuable features are the ability to prevent access to external devices, and also site blocking."
"The product is forward-looking, in my opinion, which is a requirement nowadays."
"There are a lot of features, but the main feature is that I can use a device serial number to unlock any particular machine or for all machines. If I have a phone, like a Samsung phone, I can whitelist that specific phone for full access wherever it is plugged into any of our devices. This is the same with a USB, because most USBs come in bulk and have the same serial number. I can then whitelist that particular USB to be read-write with full access."
"I like the data protection feature. Our users were working on a client's CRM application with a lot of client-related EIA information. We did not want the users to be able to send any of this data outside. I also like its ability to protect against data leaks via emails and social media. I like that you can deploy it quickly, and it requires no training."
"The interface is pretty user-friendly, neatly explained, and simple to use."
 

Cons

"When considering potential areas for improvement, it may be beneficial for Digital Guardian to optimize its processes and reduce the computational demands on the system, particularly with regard to high CPU usage. Although Digital Guardian offers numerous benefits, it can consume a substantial amount of RAM and CPU power."
"The solution has complexities around policy creation and deployment."
"I would like to see the workflow, to get all the rules and policies set up, be less complicated."
"The initial setup is a bit more complex than other solutions."
"It would be helpful if there was an on-premise version of the solution for companies that cannot use the cloud, such as government sectors."
"Some features on Mac and Linux are not complete currently. For example, some device control features haven't been transferred over to the other systems. If they could have their Windows features also available on Mac and Linux, that would be perfect. Some of our customers have a Mac environment for their RD environment. Having the solution fully capable of handling everything in a Mac environment is crucial."
"If the client uses Windows 10 or 11 and Microsoft updates the operating system's version, Digital Guardian must update their product to match compatibility."
"Digital Guardian is an excellent solution but our experience with the partner has been the most horrible experience we have ever had with any partner."
"They have many predefined classifiers in terms of data identifiers, and they should improve this."
"Endpoint Protector, in particular, had some features to be desired for the Mac operating system."
"We are currently facing an issue where it is blocking the Winman software, which is something that we don't want to happen because we use it in our accounts department to pay taxes."
"When you want to uninstall and reinstall, there are a lot of issues. You have to do a lot of workarounds to reinstall Endpoint Protector. This is a major issue that we have constantly because we still have old systems with XP. While there are only very few, we need to run them because there are machines attached that only run on XP. When we need to uninstall and reinstall on XP or Windows 10, we have serious issues left in the Registry Editor everywhere. There is a lot of manual interference to get the reinstallation to work. For the uninstallation of Endpoint Protector, they need to work on this so it doesn't leave any leftovers behind."
"The reports and analysis could be improved. There could be a little more data, and the logs could be a little more granular, but it's nothing major. It does what it needs to do, and it's fine."
"I would rate the role-based access features for administrators a six out of ten. There's work to be done on the granularity of roles that can be assigned to an administrator but there is role-based administrator access present. That's why it's not a zero rating."
"This product provides zero-day protection for macOS, although I'm currently dealing with an issue on the most recent rollout of the Endpoint client that doesn't seem to be fully functioning."
"I have faced issues which shouldn't be related to this product. This product is purely a DLP, so it should only protect my data. I don't know what is happening with their agent or what is happening with the software, but it messes up my endpoint. For example, people are facing bandwidth issues. Before I deployed this on an endpoint, people were getting internet speeds of 40 or 50 Mbps. After deploying it, that would come down to 10 Mbps. And if I uninstalled the agent, it would go back to 50 Mbps."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If I compare Digital Guardian with Symantec, the license cost is lower, but McAfee can be cheaper than Digital Guardian. It depends on how many licenses you plan to buy and how big the project is. The cost is not so high as Symantec, but not as cheap as McAfee. They can easily sell the solution for price."
"The cost was around $300,000."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten because Digital Guardian is expensive."
"The price of Digital Guardian is on the higher end compared to other vendors."
"Digital Guardian has both, subscription and perpetual licenses, but I think when everything (all technologies) will go to the cloud they will only offer subscriptions."
"The price of Digital Guardian is expensive."
"This is a budget-friendly solution that covers all the aspects of host-level DLP."
"Pricing is quite reasonable. For smaller organizations, it lets them get into the product domain, whereas a lot of vendors won't even talk to them. CoSoSys is just about at that sweet spot of being serious enough that you have to budget for it, but at the same time, affordable enough that the value is well worth it."
"When I last renewed the license it was for a two-year term, and they gave me the second year at half price."
"The minimum number of licenses they sell is 50 or 150 users."
"[The pricing] is reasonable compared to what's out there."
"The product has average pricing."
"The pricing depends on the customers."
"For what it's doing, the cost is somewhat high for us, but it's the cost of doing business with the clients that we have."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
5%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Digital Guardian?
I like the solution's adaptive inspection and container inspection.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Digital Guardian?
Technical support is included in the subscription package. But if, during the subscription, our clients want to include the professional services of a Digital Guardian engineer, the price changes. ...
What needs improvement with Digital Guardian?
If the client uses Windows 10 or 11 and Microsoft updates the operating system's version, Digital Guardian must update their product to match compatibility.
What do you like most about Endpoint Protector?
Its robust security audit and compliance functionalities prove especially beneficial for businesses in sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) and Information Technology.
What needs improvement with Endpoint Protector?
The only aspect that prevents it from being a perfect solution is the occasional slower response time.
 

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CoSoSys Endpoint Protector
 

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Sample Customers

The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Jabil Circuit
Samsung, Toyota, Philips, Zeppelin, Western Union, eBay
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